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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Inverness, FL 34452

Inverness: median income $58,608, home value $219,800, $172/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denton, NC 27239 94%487$63,630$204,400$183 smaller
Roxboro, NC 27574 94%557$66,206$194,300$190 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Max Meadows, VA 24360 93%563$54,792$210,600$157 smaller
Vale, NC 28168 93%465$61,220$205,000$190 Very close on everything we compare
Hartwell, GA 30643 93%383$61,596$235,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Mabank, TX 75156 93%854$60,867$218,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Boones Mill, VA 24065 92%590$63,240$251,200$169 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Stoneville, NC 27048 92%546$60,015$167,700$171 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Lancaster, KY 40444 92%623$62,463$218,000$168 younger residents
Beaverton, MI 48612 92%1,046$55,761$164,000$165 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Montello, WI 53949 92%1,102$64,611$206,400$182 smaller
Hillsville, VA 24343 91%554$58,252$164,600$158 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Bessemer City, NC 28016 91%450$57,147$222,700$183 younger residents
Dover, TN 37058 91%619$58,871$215,100$167 smaller
Church Hill, TN 37642 91%533$59,484$189,200$163 cheaper homes ($31K less)
New Market, TN 37820 91%506$66,616$204,600$183 smaller
Rogersville, TN 37857 91%525$54,536$171,800$163 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
White Pine, TN 37890 91%504$59,355$234,200$197 smaller
Hohenwald, TN 38462 91%552$58,946$171,900$204 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Moss Point, MS 39562 91%388$61,159$168,900$128 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Gladwin, MI 48624 91%1,057$55,130$163,500$162 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Kalkaska, MI 49646 91%1,109$64,863$182,200$206 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Mora, MN 55051 91%1,321$68,500$224,700$214 Very close on everything we compare
Winnsboro, TX 75494 91%817$59,539$199,100$164 younger residents
Quitman, TX 75783 91%824$59,407$200,100$162 smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.